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'''Stephen Gomez''' was born on 8 August 1938, in [[Manapad]] of the civil district of Thoothukudi, of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Tuticorin|Roman Catholic diocese of Tuticorin]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India. He was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tuticorin on 2 December 1964.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tuticorindiocese.org/diocesanpriests.htm|title=Tuticorin Diocese|website=tuticorindiocese.org}}</ref><br />
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== Achievements ==<br />
Rev.Fr.Stephen Gomez is the founder and long time director of Valampurinatham which is situated in [[Virapandianpatnam]], Tamil Nadu, India. Valampurinatham is an Institute for Research in Society and Religion (IRSR) which animates the local community members towards community and social development.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.communityvoices.in/directory/community-media-profile/1389/|title=Community Media: Sivanthi Community Radio, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu &#124; profile by CommunityVoices.in|website=www.communityvoices.in}}</ref> IRSR provides social education to the rural youth and families, organises meetings and seminars on theme of socio religious harmony, and provides education on the role of media in social education.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.valampurinathamirsr.org/|title=Valampurinatham Institute for Research in Society & Religion - HOME|website=www.valampurinathamirsr.org}}</ref> This research institute has a special library of books and documents related to religion and society.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://globalparavar.org/st-thomas-church-virapandianpatanam/|title=St. Thomas Church, Virapandianpatanam &#124; Global Paravar}}</ref> It is also a [[Non-governmental organization|non-governmental organization]].<ref> https://ngodarpan.gov.in/index.php/home/statewise_ngo/5563/33/529?per_page=10</ref><br />
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